Some men are drawn to oceans, they cannot breathe unless the air is scented with a salty mist. Others are drawn to land that is flat, and the air is sullen and is leaden as August. My people were drawn to mountains- Earl Hamner Jr.

Much as I love and respect the BBC (my ex employers) the story posted in the above link isn't quite accurate. There has always been Welsh Whisky (Swn Y Môr). This is the first Single Malt to be produced recently.

Most of the Whisky made in Wales over the last 200 years has had to be made underground as the British government placed a ban on its production other than in Scotland and Ireland. (law changed in last few years)Many Welsh families that made Welsh Whisky emigrated to enable them to continue with their trade. The most widely know of these families is the Daniels.who went to America.